[Inferences and verbal comprehension in children with developmental language disorders]
Isabelle Monfort1, Marc Monfort
1Centro Entender y Hablar, Pez Austral 15, Madrid, Spain. isabellemonfort@hotmail.com
Revista De Neurologia
|March 1, 2013
Summary
This review explores inference in language comprehension, detailing classification proposals and challenges children face. It also outlines interventions to improve inferential skills in oral and written language.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Science
- Developmental Psychology
- Linguistics
Context:
- Inference is crucial for understanding spoken and written language.
- Understanding inferential processes aids in identifying comprehension difficulties.
- Research highlights the impact of language and developmental disorders on inference.
Purpose:
- To review the concept of inference in language comprehension.
- To classify different types of inferences and their proposed models.
- To analyze comprehension challenges related to inference in children.
Summary:
- This paper examines inference in oral and written language comprehension.
- It discusses various classification proposals for inferential processes.
- The review analyzes potential difficulties children may experience with inferences, considering language type and developmental pathologies.
- Intervention strategies to enhance inferential abilities are also described.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding and assessing inferential skills.
- Informs the development of targeted interventions for language comprehension difficulties.
- Supports educators and clinicians in addressing challenges related to inference in children.
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